Pesticide and mycotoxin analysis in food
03 September, 2010European agri-food company Conserve Italia is using Thermo Scientific GC/MS and LC/MS systems for fast and reliable pesticide analysis of food products. Conserve Italia processes around 650,000 tons of raw materials each year, including fruits, vegetables and tomatoes, and provides the European market with finished goods such as fruit juices, canned vegetables and tomato sauces and purees. The organisation is using the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum GC and TSQ Quantum Access Max triple-stage quadrupole mass spectrometers to achieve compliance with maximum residue limits (MRLs) specified for pesticides in food. By using the instruments, the laboratory has significantly increased sample throughput as well as experienced substantial time and cost savings.
CRIUS Solisense turbidity meter
26 July, 2010 byThe CRIUS Solisense turbidity meter ranges from 0.02 NTU (FTU) to 8% solids and is claimed to be unique in its ability to measure from NTU to percent solids in one sensor. It is suitable for potable water monitoring, filter monitoring, mixed liquor suspended solids monitoring, sludge monitoring centrate monitoring, filtrate monitoring and other applications where a traditional turbidity meter or suspended solids analyser would be used.
Mecmesin Emperor software
06 July, 2010 byMecmesin Emperor software for tension and compression testing has been designed for use in quality control laboratories where the mechanical properties of manufactured products need to be assessed on a routine basis.
Corona Giken STtuve III bacterial contamination test
06 July, 2010 byCorona Giken has released the STtuve III, a simple and reliable method for the in-house testing of surfaces for the presence of bacterial contamination. Designed as a fully self-contained system, each test contains a sterile sampling swab, selective bacterial culture media and a sanitising solution.
Dionex Application Note 231: Determination of Melamine in Milk
06 July, 2010Dionex Application Note 231: Determination of Melamine in Milk by Ion Chromatography with UV Detection describes a method that uses the IonPac CS17 column and UV detection to determine the amount of melamine in samples of milk, powdered milk and a milk-containing candy.
Thermo Scientific iCE 3500 atomic absorption spectrometer
06 July, 2010The iCE 3500 atomic absorption spectrometer allows simple analysis of cadmium in chocolate, while SOLAAR software enables easy method development.
Sunflower seed oil analysis by NMR
05 July, 2010Trakya Birlik, an agricultural cooperative based in Edirne, Turkey, has purchased 21 Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance MQC-5 benchtop NMR analysers. The instruments will be used as part of an initiative to improve sunflower seed oil yield.
Waco can quality testing equipment
13 June, 2010The range of Waco can quality testing equipment includes video seam monitors, can seam thickness gauges, score groove for pop-up openers, countersink depth, flange width, can strippers, enamel raters and the Accuseam 2000 computerised double seam control system for food or beverage cans.
IDM Instruments F0022 Flexseal leak detection system
11 May, 2010 byThe IDM Instruments F0022 Flexseal advanced leak detection system, designed in conjunction with Amcor Research and Technology, can be used for monitoring the seal performance of flexible and semi-rigid packages.
Mettler Toledo FiveGo dissolved oxygen meter
11 May, 2010 byThe FiveGo dissolved oxygen can be used to simplify measuring of dissolved oxygen and is suitable for numerous food and beverage applications as well as for use in other industry segments.
NIR Technology Cropscan 2000B near infrared transmission analyser
11 May, 2010The Cropscan 2000B near infrared transmission analyser is suitable for use by grain processors, flour millers, stock feed manufacturers, oil seed crushers, meal manufacturers and biofuel producers.
Anton Paar L-Dens 323 density meter
10 May, 2010The Anton Paar L-Dens 323 density meter for the food industry is available with wetted parts made of Hastelloy. The meter is suitable for the continuous monitoring of the density or concentration of liquids when an accuracy of 1x10-3 g/cm3 is required for the density results.
BioControl Systems Lightning MVP cleaning verification
07 May, 2010 byPortable ATP bioluminescent-based tests are very common in many food processing plants, and the test is now a widely recognised method for rapid hygiene testing. However, not all ATP systems are the same, and some may provide false and variable results. Potential sources of variability include the luminometer, temperature, sanitiser residues, storage condition of the swabs and operator technique.
BCI Testequip VCC 1010 vacuum chamber
06 May, 2010 byThe VCC 1010 vacuum chamber from BCI Testequip provides a non-destructive leak detection system for packaging, both rigid and flexible. A fully sealed package, with or without modified atmosphere, preserves the durable quality of products and guarantees security.
Thermo Fisher Scientific isotope ratio mass spectrometry solution
06 May, 2010 byThermo Fisher Scientific has released an easy-to-use isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) solution for the authentication of food and beverages.
